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A female California deputy recently filed a $1.5 million sexual harassment and sexual abuse lawsuit against her employer. She accuses her boss, a California probation chief, of sexually assaulting her in May of 2011. Among the employee’s claims are that … Continue reading →

Last year we reported about a Supreme Court decision that denied a nationwide class-action lawsuit brought by 1.5 million female employees. The high court based its decision on the fact that the class of employees was basically too broad. This … Continue reading →

Given that California is arguably the fashion and entertainment center of the U.S., most people know someone who is or wanted at some point to be a model. Modeling is perceived as one of the most glamorous professions there is. … Continue reading →

When most people think about sexual harassment, they picture a male supervisor who makes unwanted advances or comments toward female employees. However, it is important to understand that men can also be victims. One such sexual harassment case is putting … Continue reading →

When a person reports sexual harassment to his or her employer, it is the employer’s responsibility to address the situation appropriately. Responding “appropriately” could include reviewing the sexual harassment policy with the alleged harasser or taking disciplinary action him or … Continue reading →

A recent trial is poised to provide California citizens with an example of what can happen if managers and business owners ignore sexual harassment in the workplace. According to court documents, an employee at Shaw Coastal claimed that he had … Continue reading →

When sexual harassment happens in the workplace, it can be very disruptive. Sexual harassment often creates a hostile work environment, even for the people who are not the direct target of the harassment. In addition, when sexual harassment leads to … Continue reading →

What actually happened between actress Jodie Fisher and the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard? Did the CEO sexually harass Fisher, or were his sexual advances within the realm of acceptable behavior? According to Hewlett-Packard, the former CEO did not violate the … Continue reading →

When sexual harassment exists for long periods, there are usually two possible causes. First, if the sexual harassment is not reported, managers may be unaware that the harassment exists. The other situation in which sexual harassment may continue for long … Continue reading →

Following a woman’s allegations that a Congressman sexually harassed her, top members from the House Ethics Committee pane said the case required further review. Another staff member the congressman serves with leveled the accusations against the 75-year-old Congressman in 2011. … Continue reading →